TW201717477A - Support assembly and satellite antenna module using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A support assembly is provided and includes an adapter and a dish backing structure. The adapter includes two side plates, an upper plate and a stand. The side plates are respectively located at the two sides of the adapter. The upper plate is connected to the side plates and has a lower location hole. The stand is connected to the adapter. The dish backing structure has a receiving portion which is capable of receiving the adapter and includes two side walls and a top wall. The side walls are respectively located at the both sides of the receiving portion. The top wall is connected to the side walls and has an upper location hole, a first plane and a second plane. When the receiving portion is connected to the adapter, the second plane is abutted against the top wall, the first plane and the upper plate of the adapter define a gap, and the upper location hole is aligned with the lower location hole.

Description

Load bearing component and satellite antenna module applying the same

The present disclosure relates to a communication device and its components, and more particularly to a satellite antenna module and its carrier assembly.

With the rapid development of applied satellite technology and satellite application technology, more and more information is transmitted through satellites, such as radio and television, weather cloud maps, and communications. How to adjust the satellite antenna to receive the better satellite signal is an important part of erecting the satellite antenna. If the satellite antenna can be adjusted to the proper position, the satellite antenna can receive the better satellite signal, so even in the harsh weather environment, Effective signal transmission is still possible.

A conventional satellite dish Receiver or Transmit device includes a Dish Reflector that receives a satellite signal and focuses the signal on a focus, with one or more low noise signals integrated into the focus. The amplifier (LNBF), the satellite signal is reflected by the reflective antenna and will automatically focus on the focus to capture the signal. In addition, the system analysis of the ground receiving point and the corresponding synchronous orbit satellite, in order to correctly align single or multiple satellite signals, must refer to the angular relationship between the latitude and longitude of the receiving position relative to the satellite. Therefore, the carrier assembly for carrying the reflective antenna in the prior art is subject to external When the force acts, it is easy to deform or dump. Therefore, if the outdoor is subjected to strong gusts of wind, the reflected antenna is likely to be offset from the original design angle, and even damage due to dumping. On the other hand, the above-mentioned load bearing assembly is not only time-consuming and laborious in the assembly process, but also difficult to perform positioning, so that the reflective antenna is not easily adjusted to the optimal angle for receiving the satellite signal.

Therefore, a new carrier component needs to be created to address the shortcomings that have occurred in the prior art.

One of the objects of the present disclosure is to provide a carrier assembly that can be easily assembled by a user. Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a load bearing assembly that is highly reliable and overcomes the climatic environment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the carrying assembly includes a connecting member and a panel bracket. The connecting member comprises two side plates, an upper plate and a bracket. The two side panels are respectively located on both sides of the connecting member. The upper plate member connects the two side plates and has a lower layer positioning hole. The bracket connects the connector. The panel bracket has a mounting portion for connecting the connector and includes two side walls and a top wall. The two side walls are respectively located at two sides of the mounting portion. A top wall connects the two side walls and has an upper positioning hole, a first area and a second area. When the mounting portion is connected to the connecting member, the second region of the top wall abuts the upper plate member, the first region defines a spacing between the upper plate member and the upper plate positioning hole pair Located in the lower positioning hole of the upper plate.

In the above embodiment, the connecting member further comprises an extension of the lug structure The side panel is disposed adjacent to the upper panel. The lug structure of the connector defines a rotating hole, and the two side walls of the mounting portion each have an inner side opposite to each other. The mounting portion further includes a pivot post on each of the inner sides, and the rotating hole of the lug structure is detachably pivoted to the pivot post.

In the above embodiment, the top wall of the mounting portion has a positioning protrusion, and a front side edge of the upper plate member of the connecting member includes a groove. The locating tabs limit displacement of the connector toward the tray carrier by the groove that abuts the connector.

In the above embodiment, the disc tray defines a passage extending along an axis that extends in a direction parallel to the axis. Alternatively, the second zone extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis.

In the above embodiment, the top wall is made of steel or aluminum alloy.

In the above embodiment, the first area and the second area are located on different planes, and the height difference between the first area and the second area is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to the thickness of the top wall.

In the above embodiment, the second region surrounds the periphery of the first region.

In the above embodiment, the bracket of the connecting member is riveted to the two side plates of the connecting member.

It is still another object of the present disclosure to provide a satellite antenna module that utilizes the carrier assembly of any of the above embodiments. The satellite antenna module described above includes a reflective antenna. A reflective antenna is disposed on the face carrier of the carrier assembly.

1‧‧‧Satellite antenna module

2‧‧‧Reflective antenna

3‧‧‧Loading components

31‧‧‧Connecting parts

32‧‧‧pan bracket

33‧‧‧ fastening elements

34‧‧‧ bracket

36‧‧‧Upper board

361‧‧‧ leading edge

362‧‧‧ trailing edge

363, 364‧‧‧ side edges

365‧‧‧Under locating holes

37‧‧‧ side panels

39‧‧‧Hooking structure

391‧‧‧Rotating hole

41‧‧‧Disc structure

42‧‧‧Installation Department

420‧‧‧ channel

43‧‧‧ top wall

431‧‧‧ leading edge

432‧‧‧ trailing edge

433, 434‧‧‧ side edges

435‧‧‧ first area

436‧‧‧Second area

437‧‧‧Upper Locating Hole

438‧‧‧ inside

44‧‧‧ side wall

441‧‧‧ inside

46‧‧‧First positioning structure (positioning bump)

47‧‧‧Second positioning structure (pivot column)

P1‧‧‧ first plane

P2‧‧‧ second plane

A‧‧‧ direction

B‧‧‧ directions

C‧‧‧ axis

G‧‧‧ spacing

Direction of T‧‧‧

1 is a schematic view showing a satellite antenna module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a connector of an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 3 is a view showing a disk tray of an embodiment of the present disclosure. 4 is a side view showing a joint portion of an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIGS. 5A-5D are views showing a plurality of assembling steps of the load bearing assembly in one embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 6 is a view showing one of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a portion of a disk bracket in combination with a connector; FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a disk tray of an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 8 is a view showing a disk tray of an embodiment of the present disclosure. Schematic diagram.

In the following, a number of specific preferred embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments. However, the present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described below, and the embodiments provided herein may be made to provide a more thorough and complete disclosure of the scope of the disclosure. By.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a satellite antenna module 1 of one embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the satellite antenna module 1 includes a reflective antenna 2 for collecting and reflecting satellite signals and a carrier assembly 3. The load bearing assembly 3 is disposed on a fixed surface (for example, a building exterior wall, a ground), and the reflective antenna 2 is disposed on the load bearing assembly 3. The load bearing assembly 3 provides stable support for reflection days Line 2 can be maintained in the installation position even if it is placed in a harsh climate without displacement. The structural features of the load bearing assembly 3 of one embodiment of the present disclosure are as follows: In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the load bearing assembly 3 includes a disk surface bracket 32 and a wall surface and a disk surface for fastening A connector 31 of the bracket 32, and a fastening member 33 for fixing the connector 31 and the tray bracket 32. The number of components of the load bearing assembly 3 can be increased or decreased as required, and is not limited to this embodiment.

Referring to Figure 2, there is shown a schematic view of a connector 31 of one embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the connector 31 includes a bracket 34, an upper plate member 36, two side plate members 37, and two C-shaped lug structures 39. The number of components of the connector 31 can be increased or decreased as required, and is not limited to this embodiment.

In one embodiment, the upper plate member 36 is a rectangular plate-like structure, and the upper plate member 36 has a leading edge 361, a trailing edge 362, and two side edges 363, 364. The trailing edge 362 is adjacent the bracket 34 and the leading edge 361 is opposite the trailing edge 362. The two side edges 363, 364 are each coupled between the leading edge 361 and the trailing edge 362. The lower layer positioning hole 365 is passed through the upper plate member 36. In an embodiment, the lower layer positioning holes 365 are spaced apart from the two side edges 363, 364 by the same spacing. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. In the remaining embodiments, the lower positioning holes 365 are spaced apart from the two side edges 363, 364 by different distances.

The two side plate members 37 are coupled to the opposite side edges 363 and 364 of the upper plate member 36 and coupled to the bracket 34. The two lug structures 39 are adjacent to the two side panel members 37 adjacent to the front edge 361 of the upper panel member 36. The two mounting ears 39 extend in a direction away from the side panel 37 and the upper panel 36, and define a rotating hole 391, respectively. Two sides The plate member 37 can be fixed to one end of the bracket 34 by a suitable means (for example, riveting, locking). Alternatively, the bracket 34, the upper plate member 36, the two side plate members 37, and the two lug structures 39 are integrally formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the leading edge 361 of the upper plate member 36 further includes two grooves 366. The number of grooves 366 on the leading edge 361 of the upper plate member 36 can be increased or decreased. In the remaining embodiments, the leading edge 361 of the upper plate member 36 includes only one groove 366. Alternatively, the leading edge 361 of the upper plate member 36 includes more than two grooves 366. Alternatively, the front edge 361 of the upper plate member 36 does not have the groove 366.

Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a schematic view of a disk tray 32 of one embodiment of the present disclosure. The disk tray 32 is configured to carry the reflective antenna 2 (Fig. 1). In one embodiment, the disk tray 32 has a disk-like structure 41 and a mounting portion 42, and a plurality of positioning structures, such as two first positioning structures 46 and two second positioning structures 47.

In this embodiment, the mounting portion 42 includes a top wall 43 and two side walls 44. The top wall 43 extends outward from one side of the disc-like structure 41. The top wall 43 is a rectangular plate-like structure and has a leading edge 431, a trailing edge 432, and two side edges 433, 434. The trailing edge 432 is coupled to the disc-like structure 41 and the leading edge 431 is opposite the trailing edge 432. The two side edges 433, 434 are each coupled between the leading edge 431 and the trailing edge 432. An upper positioning hole 437 is passed through the top wall 43. The two side walls 44 extend outwardly from one side of the disc-like structure 41 and join the two side edges 433, 434, wherein the two side walls 44 each have an inner side 441 (Fig. 4) opposite to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, the top wall 43 and the two side walls 44 define a passage 420 extending along the axis C. The top wall 43 may be made of steel or aluminum alloy. The side wall 44 can be made of the same material as the top wall 43.

In this embodiment, the top wall 43 is divided into a first region 435 and two second regions 436. The front and rear boundaries of the first region 435 are located above the leading edge 431 and the trailing edge 432, and the left and right boundaries of the first region 435 are separated from the two side edges 433, 434 by a distance. The front and rear boundaries of the two second regions 436 are located above the leading edge 431 and the trailing edge 432 and are respectively located between the first region 435 and the two side edges 433, 434.

In this embodiment, an upper positioning hole 437 is passed through the first region 435 of the top wall 43. The upper positioning holes 437 are spaced apart from the two side edges 433, 434 by the same spacing. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. In the remaining embodiments, the upper positioning holes 437 are spaced apart from the two side edges 433, 434 by different distances.

Referring to Figure 4, there is shown a side view of the joint of one embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the first region 435 of the top wall 43 extends in a first plane P1, and the two second regions 436 extend in a second plane P2. The first plane P1 is parallel to the second plane P2 but not Overlapping each other. The distance between the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to the thickness of the top wall 43. The effect of the above spacing will be explained in the following section.

The two first positioning structures 46 are configured to limit displacement of the connector 31 in the direction of the parallel top wall 43. In this embodiment, the two first positioning structures 46 are formed on the inner side 438 of the top wall 43 with respect to the first region 435. The two first positioning structures 46 are respectively a positioning protrusion. The positioning bumps and the grooves 366 have corresponding sizes and shapes. The number of first positioning structures 46 can be increased or decreased, and Not only this embodiment is limited. In the remaining embodiments, only one first positioning structure 46 is formed on the inner side 438 of the top wall 43. Alternatively, two or more first positioning structures 46 are formed on the inner side 438 of the top wall 43. Alternatively, the first positioning structure 46 omits the setting.

The two second positioning structures 47 are configured to limit displacement of the connector 31 in the direction of the parallel side walls 44. In this embodiment, two second positioning structures 47 are formed on the inner side 441 of the two side walls 44, respectively. The two second positioning structures 47 are respectively two pivot columns. The pivot post and the rotating hole 391 have corresponding sizes and shapes, so that the rotating hole 391 is detachably pivoted on the pivot post. For the sake of clarity, in the following description, the "first positioning structure" will be replaced by "positioning bump" and the "second positioning structure" will be replaced by "pivot column".

Referring to Figures 5A-5D, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the assembly method of the carrier assembly 3 is as follows: First, as shown in Figure 5A, the connector 31 is placed in the direction A indicated by the arrow shown in Figure 5A. Into the channel 420 of the disk tray 32. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the rotation hole 391 defined by the lug structure 39 is hung on the pivot post 47.

Next, the connecting member 31 is rotated in the direction B indicated by the arrow shown in FIG. 5B, and the lug structure 39 is rotated about the pivot post 47. The above action is continued until the groove 366 on the connecting member 31 is combined with the positioning protrusion 46, so that the positioning protrusion 46 restricts the displacement of the connecting member 31 toward the tray T in the direction of the tray T by the abutting groove 366, as shown in FIG. 5C. Shown. At this time, the upper plate member 36 of the connecting member 31 is disposed adjacent to the top wall 43 of the adjacent mounting portion 42, and the two side plate members 37 of the connecting member 31 are adjacent to the mounting portion 42. The two side walls 44 are disposed (the fifth panel shows only one side panel 37 and one side wall 44). In addition, the lower positioning holes 365 on the connecting member 31 are aligned with the upper positioning holes 437. Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, the fastening member 33 (for example, a screw) is passed through the upper positioning hole 437 and the lower positioning hole 365 to join the connector 31 and the disk holder 32.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, since the first region 435 of the top wall 43 and the second region 436 have a height difference, the top wall 43 of the mounting portion 42 does not completely contact the connecting member 31. In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, after the fastening member 33 is coupled with the connecting member 31 and the mounting portion 42, the second region 436 of the top wall 43 directly abuts against the upper plate member 36, but the top wall 43 A region 435 does not contact the upper plate member 36 with a spacing G defined therebetween. The formation of the above-mentioned spacing G allows the upper plate member 36 and the top wall 43 to provide a function similar to a spring washer. When the disk tray 32 is vibrated with respect to the connecting member 31, or when the disk tray 32 is pulled by a strong external force caused by strong wind or the like, the fastening member 33 is not loosened. As a result, the phenomenon that the position of the reflective antenna 2 (Fig. 1) is shifted can be avoided.

It is worth noting that even if a spring washer is added between the conventional mounting portion (the top wall having no height difference) and the connecting member, the above problem cannot be solved. Specifically, after the fastening elements are locked, the stress is concentrated on the spring washers, and at this time, the edges of the top wall and the upper plate member are easily warped. If the top wall and the upper plate are deformed, the fastening elements will still loosen. Conversely, through the distance G defined between the top wall and the upper panel of the present case, the stress generated by the fastening elements extends to the edges of the top and upper panels. Thus, the edges of the top and upper panels will be more stable and less prone to lift.

It should be understood that the structural aspect of the top wall 43 of the disk tray 32 of the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments. The position of the first region 435 and the second region 436 on the top wall 43 can be varied. A possible implementation of the top wall 43 is exemplified below.

As shown in Fig. 7, the top wall 43a of the disk tray 32a includes a first area 435a and a second area 436a. The first region 435a is located substantially at the center of the top wall 43a, and the second region 436a surrounds the first region 435a and is disposed adjacent the leading edge 431a, the trailing edge 432a, and the two side edges 433a, 434a.

As shown in Fig. 8, the top wall 43b of the disk tray 32b includes a first region 435b and two second regions 436b. The left and right borders of the first region 435b are respectively located on the two side edges 433b, 434b, and the upper and lower boundaries of the first region 435b are separated from the leading edge 431b and the trailing edge 432b by a distance. The left and right borders of the two second regions 436b are respectively located above the two side edges 433b, 434b and are respectively located between the first region 435b and the leading edge 431b and the trailing edge 432b.

In the load bearing assembly of the present disclosure, since the top wall of the connecting connector in the disk tray has a height difference, after the assembly of the load bearing assembly is completed, the top wall and the upper plate of the connecting member are not completely in contact with each other. Therefore, a buffer displacement amount is provided between the disk tray and the connecting member, and the load bearing assembly is not damaged by the external force. In addition, through the arrangement of the positioning structure, the assembly efficiency of the load bearing assembly is effectively increased, and the deviation of the positioning displacement of the disk surface bracket due to assembly errors can be reduced.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure and its advantages have been disclosed above, it should be understood that any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the disclosure In the spirit and scope of the dew, when it can be changed, replaced and retouched. In addition, the scope of the disclosure is not limited to the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions, devices, methods, and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification, and those of ordinary skill in the art may disclose the disclosure It is understood that the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions, devices, methods, and procedures that are presently or in the future may be used in accordance with the present disclosure as long as they can perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present disclosure includes the above-described processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods, and procedures. In addition, each patent application scope constitutes an individual embodiment, and the scope of protection of the disclosure also includes a combination of the scope of the patent application and the embodiments.

31‧‧‧Connecting parts

32‧‧‧pan bracket

33‧‧‧ fastening elements

36‧‧‧Upper board

43‧‧‧ top wall

435‧‧‧ first area

436‧‧‧Second area

G‧‧‧ spacing

Claims (10)

A load bearing assembly comprising: a connecting member comprising: two side plates respectively located on two sides of the connecting member; an upper plate member connecting the two side plates, wherein the upper plate member has a lower layer positioning hole; And a bracket connected to the connecting member; and a panel bracket having a mounting portion for connecting the connecting member, wherein the mounting portion comprises: two side walls respectively located at two sides of the mounting portion; a top wall Connecting the two side walls, and the top wall has an upper positioning hole, a first area and a second area, wherein the second area of the top wall abuts when the mounting portion connects the connecting member The plate member defines a spacing between the first region and the upper plate member of the connecting member, and the upper layer positioning hole pair is located at a lower positioning hole of the upper plate member. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting member further comprises a hooking structure extending from the side panel and adjacent to the upper panel; wherein the mounting bracket of the connector defines a rotating hole And the two side walls of the mounting portion each have an inner side opposite to each other, the mounting portion further includes a pivot post on each inner side, the rotating hole of the mounting ear structure is detachably pivoted on the pivot post . The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the top wall of the mounting portion has a positioning protrusion, and a front side edge of the upper plate member of the connecting member includes a groove, wherein the positioning protrusion is The groove that abuts the connector limits the connection The displacement of the piece toward the direction of the tray bracket. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the disk bracket defines a passage extending along an axis, the second region extending in a direction parallel to the axis. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the disk bracket defines a passage extending along an axis, the second region extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the top wall is made of steel or aluminum alloy. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first area and the second area are in different planes, and the height difference between the first area and the second area is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to the top wall. thickness. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the second region surrounds a periphery of the first region. The load bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the bracket of the connecting member is riveted to the two side plates of the connecting member. A satellite antenna module includes: the carrier assembly as described in claim 1; and a reflective antenna disposed on the disk carrier of the carrier assembly.